A touch of Klass: The Classic BRIT Awards are back and Myleene Klass is co-hosting

Myleene Klass has done more than most to make classical music cool. The glamorous classical pianist and mum of two rose to fame as a pop star in the group Hear’Say, but since the band split in 2002 Myleene has continued to promote the delights of Beethoven and Brahms both as a performer and as a DJ on Classic FM.

Myleene Klass will be presenting The Classic Brit Awards at the Royal Albert Hall on June 13th 2018. (Image: GETTY)

She’s thrilled to be returning as host of The Classic BRIT Awards, which is back after a hiatus of five years to show off the best of classical – and classical crossover – music.

Myleene will be co-hosting the glittering ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall with Pointless’s Alexander Armstrong, where performances by Andrea Bocelli, Britain’s Got Talent winner Tokio Myers, and Michael Ball and Alfie Boe will keep audiences entertained between awards.

Before stepping into her gown for the big event, Myleene sat down for a chinwag with Saturday to talk about her love of music, how her daughters lark about backstage at the awards event, and how she feels about turning 40…